Are elderly ER patients missing out on palliative care?
NCT ID NCT05883696
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find out how many people over 75 who visit the emergency department have unmet palliative care needs, and whether those needs are recorded in their medical files. Researchers will assess patients using a special guide and compare it to what is documented. The goal is to improve care and reduce unnecessary hospital visits.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emergancy Department
Helsingborg, Skåne County, Sweden
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Emergency department
Kristianstad, Sweden
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